Whanau Nui Free Family Swim Lessons make a welcome return to pools across Counties Manukau in January 2010.

Building confidence and learning to be safer in the water are core principles of Whanau Nui.

The 5-day programme, with one lesson per day, will provide children and their parents with confidence to take part in aquatic activities, learn to stay afloat and develop essential skills. Parents will also learn skills that they can teach their children or other family members and most of all, have fun while they learn.

Families are urged to take advantage of this opportunity to develop swimming and survival skills in a fun and safe environment.

Whanau Nui will run at the following locations on the dates shown, but enrolments are essential as spaces are limited. Call the swim school on the number provided to make your booking.

• Manurewa Aquatic Centre
  18-22 January
  9am - 12 midday
  ph 09 269 4145
• Lloyd Elsmore Park Leisure Centre, Pakuranga
  18-22 January
  1pm - 3pm
  ph 09 537 0025
• Massey Park Aquatic Centre, Papakura
  18-22 January
  ph 09 298 8526
• Papatoetoe Centennial Pool 
  18-22 January
  9.00am - 12 midday
  ph 09 278 6806
• Waiuku
  January 18-22
  10am - 12pm
  ph 09 238 8088
• Tuakau
  January 18-22
  10am - 12pm
  ph 09 238 8088
• Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa Leisure Centre, Mangere
  25-29 January
  9am - 12pm 
  ph 09 257 4484 
• Pukekohe / Patumahoe
  25-29 January
  12pm onwards
  ph 09 238 1841

Whanau Nui is a collaboration between WaterSafe Auckland and Injury Free Counties Manukau with funding from the NZ Community Trust.